The first trailer for Pain & Gain, the Michael Bay pet project starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson and filmed in Miami, was released yesterday. And before you put your film snob nose in the air at the idea of Bay, Johnson, and Wahlberg collaborating, you might want to watch the thing -- because it looks promising.

Sure, the trailer has typical Bay touches: explosions, car chases, super-saturated colors. But it also has understated humor (a rare find in any action flick), the delightful Rebel Wilson, and plenty of recognizable Miami locales. Oh yeah, and a "based on a true story" plot, thanks to New Times' Pete Collins.